Auger-Aliassime Advances to European Open Final

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Auger-Aliassime Advances to European Open Final

Félix Auger-Aliassime has secured a spot in the final of the European Open after a strong performance on Saturday in Brussels. He triumphed over Belgian player Raphaël Collignon with a score of 7-6 (2), 6-4.

Match Highlights

Ranked 13th in the world, Auger-Aliassime delivered an impressive display. He achieved eight aces and made just one double fault. His first serve success rate was an impressive 74%, winning 78% of points when he landed his first serve. He did not face any break opportunities during the match.

First Set

Collignon, ranked 90th globally, showed strong resistance.
He held off one break chance during the 10th game.
He initially led the tiebreak by winning the first point on Auger-Aliassime’s serve.
Auger-Aliassime countered by winning key mini-breaks.

Second Set

In the second set, Auger-Aliassime struck for the only break he needed during the fifth game. He collected 20 points while serving and only conceded four.

Upcoming Final

In the final, Auger-Aliassime will face Czech player Jiri Lehecka. Lehecka, the 19th ranked player, advanced after defeating Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in two tiebreaks, winning 7-6 (3), 7-6 (7). Both players excelled with their serves, with Lehecka recording 11 aces and no double faults.

Historical Context

This match marks their third encounter, with previous meetings showing a mixture of results. In the 2024 Madrid Open semi-finals, Lehecka had to retire when the score was 3-3 in the first set. In 2023, at the Australian Open, he came from behind to defeat Auger-Aliassime in four sets.

Shapovalov’s Elimination

Meanwhile, Canadian Denis Shapovalov was eliminated at the Stockholm Open by Norwegian Casper Ruud, who won 6-3, 6-4. Shapovalov, ranked 23rd, had success with six aces but also committed four double faults.

Ruud’s Performance

Ruud, the 12th ranked player, secured three service breaks.
He recorded a higher first serve success rate of 65% compared to Shapovalov’s 61%.
Ruud’s dominance was evident, as he broke Shapovalov’s serve in the fourth and sixth games of the first set.